Services are restricted to residents of Illinois only.
Please call to schedule an appointment.
www.swalco.org(847) 336-9340
1311 Estes St
Gurnee, IL 60031
SWALCO (Solid Waste Agency of Lake County) has expanded its Household Chemical Waste (HCW) program to include free public drop-off events at the Gurnee facility.
Public drop-offs will be on an appointment basis on the second Saturday of every month and the fourth Monday of every month (except December). Please call or visit the website to schedule an appointment.
If you need to dispose of something before you can get to one of the events, please consult SWALCO's Disposal Guide.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
|
Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
|
Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
|
Arts and Crafts Supplies | dropoff |
none |
|
Asbestos | dropoff |
none |
Please double bag asbestos. |
Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Button Cell Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
|
CFLs | dropoff |
none |
|
Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
|
Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
|
Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts garden and lawn chemicals. |
Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
|
Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
|
Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
|
Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
|
Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
|
HHW | dropoff |
none |
|
Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts drain cleaner and aerosol products. |
Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
|
Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
|
Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
|
Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive | dropoff |
none |
|
Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
|
Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Medications | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts unwanted prescriptions, medicines and supplements, but not DEA controlled substances. |
Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
|
Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
|
Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-zinc Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
|
Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
|
Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Sealers | dropoff |
none |
|
Solvents | dropoff |
none |
This site accepts hobby chemicals. |
Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Varnish | dropoff |
none |
|
Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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